'Mad Men': Our wish list for the final season

CaptionDon's last ride, our high hopes

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It's the beginning of the end for "Mad Men." And it all starts with the premiere of the first half of the final season at 10 p.m. Sunday, April 13 (the second half airs next year). Can't wait that long to get some answers? Neither can we. Until then, queue up the cryptic trailers and...

It's the beginning of the end for "Mad Men." And it all starts with the premiere of the first half of the final season at 10 p.m. Sunday, April 13 (the second half airs next year). Can't wait that long to get some answers? Neither can we. Until then, queue up the cryptic trailers and... (Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC /)

Don's off to a solid start. But like that bumpy plane ride with Ted last season, he'll hit some turbulence en route to his final destination over the next season. It's going to take more than getting Roger drunk at lunch to get his job back. He could steal SC&P's attention by winning a Clio...

Don's off to a solid start. But like that bumpy plane ride with Ted last season, he'll hit some turbulence en route to his final destination over the next season. It's going to take more than getting Roger drunk at lunch to get his job back. He could steal SC&P's attention by winning a Clio... (Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC /)

The series started with Peggy, and it will end with Peggy. As Don's life and career spiraled down the elevator shaft, Peggy climbed up, up, up the career ladder to her current apex, where we last saw her overlooking the Midtown skyline, glass swirling in hand, a la Don's silhouette in the...

The series started with Peggy, and it will end with Peggy. As Don's life and career spiraled down the elevator shaft, Peggy climbed up, up, up the career ladder to her current apex, where we last saw her overlooking the Midtown skyline, glass swirling in hand, a la Don's silhouette in the... (Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC /)

Roger certainly acts like he has it all together -- and he's guy who clearly doesn't actually have it all together. Not that it really matters to us. With or without his zen-like attitude, his one-liners will always be solid gold, er, sterling silver.

Roger certainly acts like he has it all together -- and he's guy who clearly doesn't actually have it all together. Not that it really matters to us. With or without his zen-like attitude, his one-liners will always be solid gold, er, sterling silver. (Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC /)